Roberto Baggio and Andrea Pirlo are among Italy's greatest-ever players ... the opponent's defense. The Italian, who retired in 2017 after a brief stint in Major League Soccer with New York ...

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It's a pleasure. MARTIN: So for folks listening now who are not necessarily soccer fans, how good is Kylian Mbappe? Just give us the picture. What's the story? JONES: Best player in the world.

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